SBS special investigation on gambling in one of the most disadvantaged areas

Mwanamke atumia mashine inayojulikana kama pokies kucheza kamare. Source: AAP

Many of Australia's poker-machine clubs brand their venues as pillars of the community, but some of the biggest are also spending millions on themselves.

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Published 21 February 2018 4:18pm

Updated 16 August 2022 10:05am

By Sopharany Hay, Omar Dabbagh, Leesha McKenny

Source: SBS

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Many of Australia's poker-machine clubs brand their venues as pillars of the community, but some of the biggest are also spending millions on themselves.

In a special investigation, SBS has obtained figures from clubs in one of Australia's most disadvantaged and ethnically diverse areas, where gambling addiction is rampant.

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SBS special investigation on gambling in one of the most disadvantaged areas

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Many of Australia's poker-machine clubs brand their venues as pillars of the community, but some of the biggest are also spending millions on themselves.

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Many of Australia's poker-machine clubs brand their venues as pillars of the community, but some of the biggest are also spending millions on themselves.

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